Stihl MS 780 (for example) -worth bringing back from atypical markets?

[JonnoR]

More as a bit of fun than anything else, but if I happened to be travelling to locations where Stihl market older, 'simpler' saws, would they be worth bringing back?  Some of these saws seem to have an attractive retail price when you take into consideration exchange rates, and I could probably bring back a bunch of service items.  Are these 'old school' type saws, such as the MS 780 I refer to in the title, worth bringing home?  More importantly, are they fun to run?!

 

https://www.stihl.co.za/en/p/chainsaws-ms-780-2115#ms-780-2115

[Mick Dempsey]

Seems like power is way down on the 880 (equivalent cc)

[JonnoR]

16 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Seems like power is way down on the 880 (equivalent cc)

Yeah, seems to be somewhere in between the 661 and 880

[Stere]

How about this

 

HUSQVARNA CHAINSAW 372XP 5.3HP 70CC 965702618

MICMARONLINE.COM

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Build with the best.

 

 

A 372xp for £490 seems a good bargin

 

I don't see anything appealing out of the stihls listed...

[JonnoR]

Fair points - hence the post.  I have 'enough' saws, but maybe needed more of a nudge away, than a nudge towards.  I find myself in some heinous shit holes from time to time, and invariably most of the luggage I arrive with is nicked, so I thought I'd explore filling the suitcase up with stuff!